67 years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, Major League Baseball looks very different
As the number of black players has declined, baseball has seen a rising share of white players.
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NSA coverage wins Pulitzer, but Americans remain divided on Snowden leaks
Percentage of the public saying in January that Edward Snowden’s leaks “served the public interest,” compared with 43% who say the leaks “harmed the public interest.”
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What’s morally acceptable? It depends on where in the world you live
A new Global Morality Interactive, based on a survey conducted last year, shows how people in 40 countries view behaviors ranging from extramarital affairs to using contraceptives.
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SpaceX launch illustrates NASA’s growing use of private companies
NASA’s SpaceX launch could herald the beginning of the use of private, reusable rockets to service America’s space program.
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Attending a Seder is common practice for American Jews
Percentage of U.S. Jews who say they participated in a Seder last year.
